Position Summary

Planner l is the entry level classification in the professional planning series. The Planner l performs a variety of entry level duties relating to planning and zoning.

Planner II is the journey level classification in the professional planning series.  The Planner II performs a variety of complex specialized professional planning duties.
 

What You Will Do

• Reviews non-administrative and administrative land use cases. 
• Updates GIS zoning maps. 
• Updates Planning database.  
• Assists the public by answering inquiries and providing information concerning land use and subdivision regulations, policies and procedures.
• Accepts, reviews and evaluates various land use and subdivision applications; prepares and presents staff reports, including but not limited to power point presentations, analysis and recommendations.
• Assists in the analysis and drafts or refinement of land use and subdivision regulations and procedures.
• Assists in the development and execution of methods to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of adopted regulations, procedures, plans, programs and strategies.
• Conducts complex planning studies/subdivision research on a wide range of subjects including, but not limited to land use, subdivision, zoning, population and economic trends, natural resource protection, housing needs and affordability and growth management.
• Conducts meetings involving the general public, special interest groups, County staff, County boards and commissions and any others as assigned.
• Responds to requests for information from citizens, developers and others for a wide variety of inquiries including, but not limited to, County plans, policies, procedures, regulations and pending development and building permit applications.
• Researches various planning projects that involve field studies, surveys and data analysis.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned including creation of maps, research of properties and associated land uses and typing of findings or correspondence as requested by other planning staff.
• Performs Planner-On Call duties to assist the public and customers of the Department with completion, review and acceptance of zone district standard forms and application, subdivision laws, regulations and procedures; Issuance of zoning authorization for building permits to include plot plan for compliance.
• Assists in the drafting of proposed amendments to the Land Use Code and Comprehensive Plan.
• Performs other duties as appropriate for performance of the job.